Update on construction of Southwest Elementary school

July 18, 2012

Daniel Wagner with Kenneth Jones Masonry works on a wall at the new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Knox County Schools contract administrator William Anderson points out the cafeteria at the new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Knox County Schools contract administrator William Anderson, left, leads a tour at the new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Knox County Schools contract administrator William Anderson points out classrooms at the new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

The new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

The cafeteria at the new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

The gymnasium at the new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Jason Sanchez with Advent Electric lays conduit in the gym at the new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Drills that are used to dig wells which will heat and cool the new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Some brick has been placed outside of the new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

A window waits for the surrounding wall at the new Southwest Elementary school under construction on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. The Knox County school system is paying $1.66 million for 5.81 acres of the site, Northshore market Investors is donating 9.44 acres. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)